THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, August 11, 1995 TAG: 9508100275
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY PAGE: H1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
LENGTH: Short : 37 lines
[This story is not available electronically. For complete text, please see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: L. TODD SPENCER COLOR PHOTOS
The 1950 Chrysler Crown Imperial limousine, used by Gen. MacArthur
in Tokyo while he served as supreme commander for the Allied Powers,
is an artifact of the occupation of Japan. The car is at MacArthur
Memorial in downtown Norfolk. A new exhibit, ``Downfall! Conquest of
Japan,'' opens at the museum in MacArthur Square today at 10 a.m.
The passenger compartment has two upholstered jump seats. Luxury
features include Butler-finish nickel trim, electric windows and two
large ashtrays with electric cigarette lighters in the arm rests.
The front grille of the Chrysler, like the rest of the car, is
completely original. MacArthur's plate, with five steel stars,
indicated his status.
Driver Calvin Eastwood carved his name - as others had done before
him - on the right in the leather on the driver's door.
by CNB